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PAWS Atlanta and It’s Me or the Dog

atlanimals — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:43:29 +0000

PAWS Atlanta will be featured on a special episode of Animal Planet’s It’s Me or the Dog with Victoria Stilwell. The episode is scheduled to air Saturday, June 19th at 9 PM.

PAWS Atlanta provides medical care, shelter, food and basic training to homeless cats and dogs until their permanent, safe homes are found. The episode will show the nonprofit receiving upgrades, courtesy of Lowe’s Home Improvement.

The group is holding a viewing party in the High Ballroom at the Hotel Palomar that evening from 7:30 to 10:30 PM. Enjoy food from Chef (and dog-lover) Keira of Pacci Ristorante. Prizes will be raffled off during the commercials! A full cash bar will be available.

Tickets are $30 each if purchased online by Thursday, June 17th. Tickets may be purchased at the door for $35 with cash or check only. Click here for details.

Please note that pets are not allowed in the High Ballroom of the Hotel Palomar.

Gas-chamber ban passes House

atlanimals — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:03:15 +0000

The Georgia House of Representatives approved a bill that would ban the use of gas chambers to euthanize shelter dogs and cats, the Associated Press reported.

The bill, approved 115-46 Tuesday, would require animals to be put to sleep through lethal injection. It now goes to the state Senate.

Bill sponsor state Rep. Tom Knox said lethal injection would be cheaper and more humane than gas chambers, which use carbon monoxide to euthanize the animals.

According to the AP, State Rep. and veterinarian Gene Maddox opposed the bill saying for wild or feral animals who are not used to being handled by humans, carbon monoxide chambers are the most humane way to put an animal down.

The Animal Law Coalition says gas chambers are used in 11 Georgia city or county shelters. They are in the cities of Ashburn, Cordele, Cuthbert, Hawkinsville, Lakeland and Vienna; and Cobb, Butts, Haralson, Henry and Mitchell counties.